Lot 25 · Old Master Drawings
Two male nudes seen from the front and side, with a subsidiary study of the head of the complete figure ( recto ); A seated male nude leaning on a table ( verso )
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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master Drawings, New York · 24 January 2017
- Dimensions
- 17¼ x 11¼ in. (43.7 x 28.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3958476
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Battista Franco, Two male nudes seen from the front and side, with a subsidiary study of the head of the complete figure ( recto ); A seated male nude leaning on a table ( verso ). Christie's, 24 Jan 2017, lot 25. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3958476.
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Battista Franco, Two male nudes seen from the front and side, with a subsidiary study of the head of the complete figure ( recto ); A seated male nude leaning on a table ( verso ). Christie's, 24 Jan 2017, lot 25. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3958476.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist (recto);… | PIERFRANCESCO FOSCHI (FLORENCE 1502-1567) | $40,000–$60,000 | |
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